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Neufchâtel cheese vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between neufchâtel cheese and chocolate

  • Neufchâtel cheese has more vitamin A, while chocolate has more copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, fiber, and potassium.
  • Chocolate covers your daily need for copper, 111% more than neufchâtel cheese.
  • Neufchâtel cheese contains 17 times more vitamin A than chocolate. While neufchâtel cheese contains 841IU of vitamin A, chocolate contains only 50IU.
  • The amount of sodium in chocolate is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, neufchatel and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 35% 13% 4.9% 9% 22% 59% 44% 1.4% 16%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +108.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1360%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +267.8%
Contains more IronIron +6069.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +3707.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +145.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12800%
~equal in Selenium ~3µg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 80% 8% 0% 5.5% 36% 3.9% 35% 9.5% 38% 4.3% 11% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11950%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +210%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +93.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +30.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +35%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +245.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +376.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.042mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 23% 4% 63%
Protein: 9.15 g
Fats: 22.78 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 63.11 g
Other: 1.37 g
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +87.5%
Contains more WaterWater +6406.2%
Contains more FatsFats +37.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1603.9%
Contains more OtherOther +24.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.784 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.97 g
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -30.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +64.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 86%
Starch: 0.5 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 3.19 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
97% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 46.25 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 1.65 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +93.3%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~equal in Glucose ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Neufchâtel cheese Chocolate
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Neufchâtel cheese Chocolate DV% diff.
Copper 0.027mg 1.028mg 111%
Iron 0.13mg 8.02mg 99%
Manganese 0.011mg 1.419mg 61%
Magnesium 10mg 146mg 32%
Fiber 0g 7g 28%
Vitamin A 241µg 2µg 27%
Saturated fat 12.79g 18.519g 26%
Cholesterol 74mg 8mg 22%
Carbs 3.59g 61.17g 19%
Calories 253kcal 546kcal 15%
Sodium 334mg 24mg 13%
Fats 22.78g 31.28g 13%
Potassium 152mg 559mg 12%
Zinc 0.82mg 2.01mg 11%
Caffeine 43mg 11%
Phosphorus 138mg 206mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 5.784g 9.54g 9%
Protein 9.15g 4.88g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.05mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.575mg 0.297mg 6%
Calcium 117mg 56mg 6%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 8.1µg 5%
Folate 14µg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.23µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.725mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.54mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.97g 1.092g 1%
Net carbs 3.59g 54.17g N/A
Sugar 3.19g 47.9g N/A
Starch 0.5g 0%
Selenium 3µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.025mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.042mg 0%
Trans fat 0.112g N/A
Tryptophan 0.106mg 0%
Threonine 0.359mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0%
Leucine 1.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.875mg 0%
Methionine 0.294mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.448mg 0%
Valine 0.609mg 0%
Histidine 0.27mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.117g 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Neufchâtel cheese Chocolate
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Neufchâtel cheese
9%
Chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Neufchâtel cheese
116%
Chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.71g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.729g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 310mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Neufchâtel cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171246/nutrients
  2. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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